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Agri-Fab 45-0463 130 lb. Tow-Behind Lawn & Garden Broadcast Spreader for Seed,Fertilizer,Salt,Ice Melt; Easy to use Flow Control from Seat of Riding Lawn Mower

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Item Weight 29.4 Pounds
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  • MADE IN USA
  • HOPPER CAPACITY: 130 lbs.; 1/2 acre (25,000 sq. ft.)
  • SPREAD WIDTH: 10-12 ft. spread
  • WHEELS: 13" x 4" pneumatic tires
  • OPERATION: Easy to use universal hitch & direct rod control
  • WARRANTY: 3 Year Limited Warranty
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KEY FEATURES

  • CAPACITY: 130 Pounds with approximate 1/2 acre (25,000 sq. Ft.) coverage
  • SPREAD WIDTH: 10-12 ft. Spread
  • HOPPER SIZE: 130 lb. Capacity
  • WHEELS: 13" x 4" large pneumatic wheels
  • ASSEMBLY: some assembly required; a video instruction guide is available to assist with the assembly process
  • CONSTRUCTION: poly hopper and spreader plate, enclosed gear box
  • OPERATION: on/off direct rod control accessible from the tractor seat
  • HITCH: universal hitch attaches quickly and easily to all tractors

Why Buy an Agri-Fab Tow Behind Broadcast Spreader?

The Agri-Fab, Inc. 130-Pound. Tow Spreader Model #45-0463 will help you grow the beautiful lawn that you’ve always wanted. The best time to use a spreader is in the spring. For optimal results, spread grass seed over bare areas when needed. In the summer, fertilize and feed when necessary to enhance growth. An enclosed gearbox prevents spreading grass seed or fertilizer from disrupting activity. The Agri-Fab 130 lb. Tow Behind Spreader will last you for years to come with proper care and use.

  • 130lb Tow Spreader / 25,000 sq ft. coverage; roughly 1/2 acre
  • Enclosed removable gear box for easy maintenance.
  • Steel rod flow control easy to open/close
  • 13" x 4" large pneumatic wheels
  • 1” diameter tubing and heavy-duty frame
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4.2 out of 5 stars 2,915
3.8 out of 5 stars 418
3.8 out of 5 stars 4,231
4.1 out of 5 stars 658
Price $349.99 $248.99 $186.40 $175.65 $118.33 $299.99
Coverage 1 acre (40,000 sq. ft.) 1 acre (40,000 sq. ft.) 1/2 acre (25,000 sq. ft.) 1/3 acre (17,500 sq. ft.) 1/4 acre (14,000 sq. ft.) 1 acre (40,000 sq. ft.)
Spread Width Up to 12 ft. spread Up to 12 ft. spread 10-12 ft spread Up to 10 ft. spread Up to 10 ft. spread 42" Controlled Spread
Wheels 15" x 6" pneumatic tires with ball bearings 13" x 5" pneumatic tires 13" x 4" pneumatic tires 10" pneumatic tires 10" pneumatic tires 13" x 4" pneumatic tires
Assembly Some assembly required Some assembly required Some assembly required Some assembly required Some assembly required Some assembly required
Construction Poly hopper and spreader plate; enclosed gear box Poly hopper and spreader plate, heat treated metal gears Poly hopper and spreader plate; enclosed gear box with heat treated metal bevel gears Poly hopper and spreader plate, heat treated metal gears Poly hopper and spreader plate; enclosed gear box Poly hopper and spreader plate; galvanized steel agitator
Operation Raised On/Off direct rod control accessible from the tractor seat Raised On/Off direct rod control accessible from the tractor seat On/Off direct rod control accessible from the tractor seat On/Off direct rod control accessible from the tractor seat On/Off Cable control accessible from the tractor seat On/Off direct rod control accessible from the tractor seat
Hitch Universal hitch attaches quickly and easily to any brand of tractor Universal hitch attaches quickly and easily to any brand of tractor Universal hitch attaches quickly and easily to any brand of tractor Universal hitch attaches quickly and easily to any brand of tractor Universal hitch attaches quickly and easily to any brand of tractor Universal hitch attaches quickly and easily to any brand of tractor
Assembled Weight 58 lbs. 42 37 lbs. 31 lbs. 18 lbs. 50.5 lbs.

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Agri-Fab 45-0463 (130 lb. Tow Broadcast Spreader) will help you grow the beautiful lawn that you’ve all makes and models of lawn tractors. With the 130lb hopper this tow broadcast spreader could allow you to cover an estimated ½ acre (25,000 sq. ft.) with one hopper fill. This spreader contains a fully enclosed gear house for gear protection. With (2) 13” x 4” pneumatic tires and a steel rod flow control it will allow for precise setting adjustment from your tractor seat and give you a smooth and easy distribution of fertilizer, grass seed, salt or other materials.

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Agri-Fab 45-0463 SmartSPREADER 130-Pound Broadcast Spreader, Tow. Introducing the Smart series, exclusively from Agri-Fab, the smartest ideas to hit the lawn care industry in years. With revolutionary new designs, innovative new features and the quality you only get from Agri-Fab, these are the kinds of tools and attachments that can completely change the game. Based on consumer research and, of course, Agri-Fab's decades of experience, these products do things differently; they do things better. And they'll keep doing them "Season After Season."

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Customers find the material handling truck to be a good product. They praise its sturdy build quality, great spreader quality, and good capacity. However, some customers received missing parts, which made it worthless without all the necessary hardware. There are mixed opinions on how easy it is to assemble and its size.

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569 customers mention "Works well"508 positive61 negative

Customers like the material handling truck. They say it works well, is easy to use, and is a quality product. The flow control plate works properly, the spreader has sturdy parts, and it's a cost-effective tool.

"Nice design. Reasonable price. Assembly directions could be clearer...." Read more

"...But this is a fairly inexpensive basic lawn tool, not a pricey hotrod, so a flawless flashy paint job was not high on my priority list.)..." Read more

"...Worked very well behind my 0 turn. If I had to change one thing it would be to be able to open and close the trap from the seat of my mower...." Read more

"...Overall it seems nicely made and works well to spread fertilizer." Read more

469 customers mention "Build quality"341 positive128 negative

Customers appreciate the spreader's sturdy and stable build quality. They find it well-designed and well-built, with a strong assembly that holds the hopper securely. However, some customers have issues with the wheel and gear drive.

"Solid. It took awhile to put it together but it’s well built and spreads well...." Read more

"Nice design. Reasonable price. Assembly directions could be clearer...." Read more

"...a heavy black plastic housing, but the housing is held together, clamshell style, with three cotter-style pins for quick easy disassembly & cleaning/..." Read more

"...The bar that attaches to the hitch is not very sturdy, which allows the spreader to twist more than it should, which is just icing on the cake for..." Read more

188 customers mention "Spreader quality"159 positive29 negative

Customers appreciate the spreader's quality. They say it handles both fine and coarse product well, spreading seed and fertilizer without issues. It's suitable for large areas like lawns.

"High quality spreader. Quite a bit of assembly required, but directions are very good. Took me 2 hours and I’m pretty mechanical. Packaged very well...." Read more

"...Both products spread nicely; both the fine powdery insecticide AND the coarse grainy weed & feed - with no clumping or binding of the gear box, even..." Read more

"...It fills up and spread fairly nicely. One pain is the open and close lever is not reachable from the mower...." Read more

"...Second, it spreads well but I wish I could reduce the spread...." Read more

73 customers mention "Capacity"65 positive8 negative

Customers appreciate the material handling truck's capacity. They say it easily holds 100 pounds of product, and the container is huge. The spreader takes the entire bag of fertilizer and spreads nicely. It's sturdy and has a high load capacity, allowing them to load up enough fertilizer to complete 2 acres worth of product. Some customers find it perfect for 5+ acres, with a nice large feeder tray and no shortages or extras.

"...It easily holds the stated weight of whatever you're putting on your lawn, (though 130lbs will fill the hopper right to the very brim!)...." Read more

"Was able to load up enough fertilizer to complete 2 acres worth of product...." Read more

"...Held 100lbs of fertilizer no problem and never felt like it was going to tip over...." Read more

"...This will hold 2 50lb bags, easy...." Read more

570 customers mention "Ease of assembly"296 positive274 negative

Customers have different views on the ease of assembly. Some find it fairly easy to assemble, with concise instructions in English. The unit hooks up easily and pulls smoothly. It's sturdy, simple, and free-moving. However, others mention that the instructions are not clear enough and there is quite a bit of assembly required.

"High quality spreader. Quite a bit of assembly required, but directions are very good. Took me 2 hours and I’m pretty mechanical. Packaged very well...." Read more

"Solid. It took awhile to put it together but it’s well built and spreads well...." Read more

"...The assembled unit looks pretty nice, hooks up easily and pulled with zero problems. (A hitch pin w/cotter securing pin comes with the spreader.)..." Read more

"Nice design. Reasonable price. Assembly directions could be clearer...." Read more

85 customers mention "Size"42 positive43 negative

Customers have different views on the size of the material handling truck. Some find it suitable for their needs, with a good hopper size that saves time between reloading. The tires are larger and have better treads. However, others mention issues with the rod being too small, the assembly being difficult, and the unit being too large.

"...The fit & finish were very good, although there were a couple of tiny spots where the paint was scuffed...." Read more

"...I had to install some shims to align the gears, but now it is very tight and I will have to add extra weight to make sure the wheel has enough grip..." Read more

"...'quick start' sheet, look at the pictures closely, it goes together just fine. When they say 'hand tighten', that means exactly that...." Read more

"...pieces either missing (hub caps and spreader shaft spacer) or the wrong sizes (axle spacers and hex bushings too small)...." Read more

132 customers mention "Missing parts"35 positive97 negative

Customers are unhappy with the missing parts of the material handling truck. They mention missing key parts, small hardware like nuts and bolts, and a wheel or tire. The product comes in many pieces, making it difficult to see how much product is being dispensed while using it.

"...I put it together this weekend and there were several pieces either missing (hub caps and spreader shaft spacer) or the wrong sizes..." Read more

"...are extremely poor and, in a few spots, downright wrong...." Read more

"...It should also make replacement of any worn gear drive parts a breeze as well...." Read more

"...Second, parts are missing no matter what - when called Agri-Fab re: missing parts the poor lady on the phone was asking if I have parts XYZ!..." Read more

47 customers mention "Value for money"0 positive47 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the material handling truck's value for money. They mention it's built with cheap components, including plastic and sheet metal hub caps. The main hitch-connecting member is also cheap and flimsy.

"...as the nuts and bolts they did decide to include were the cheapest crappiest mild steel (almost certainly made in china) parts you could get and I..." Read more

"...control the opening should be made of stainless steel instead of cheap plastic." Read more

"...It seems cheap and uninspired. We'll see how it holds up and performs..." Read more

"...I think it is overpriced and I would wait until there is a sale, you can usually find it under $180." Read more

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High quality spreader. Quite a bit of assembly required, but directions are very good. Took me 2 hours and I’m pretty mechanical. Packaged very well. Parts list “to scale” which helps tremendously.
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  • James K. Easterling
    5.0 out of 5 stars High quality spreader at a good price
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2025
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    High quality spreader. Quite a bit of assembly required, but directions are very good. Took me 2 hours and I’m pretty mechanical. Packaged very well. Parts list “to scale” which helps tremendously.
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    High quality spreader at a good price

    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2025
    High quality spreader. Quite a bit of assembly required, but directions are very good. Took me 2 hours and I’m pretty mechanical. Packaged very well. Parts list “to scale” which helps tremendously.
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  • Recamundus
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good and solid with some design flaws
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2025
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    Solid. It took awhile to put it together but it’s well built and spreads well. I only wish they would have designed something to block the spreading onto my tractor, it spreads in all directions, front and back. I’d be happier if the spread plane was limited to both sides and back, not front. One other aggravating thing is that the angle of the bucket holding the fertilizer should be unrestricted and more pronounced. It affects the flow of product down to the hole. As you get closer to the end, the fertilizer accumulates all around the exit hole and just sits there, just short of coming out. You have to stop, shake everything and start again. If the bucket was shaped like a simple cone, problem solved.
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  • Madilyn Maikut
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2025
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    I’ve been wanting to purchase this for a few years now and finally pulled the trigger. Assembly was pretty straight forward with good instructions. Held 100lbs of fertilizer no problem and never felt like it was going to tip over. If you have a zero turn mower you can jackknife the spread so you can open and close the slide. Would 100% recommend for anyone with land
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  • SciFi-Kaiju-Guy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lightweight, versatile & sturdy ...for a decent price. Made in the U.S.A.!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2018
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    BOTTOM LINE: A basic, relatively easy-to-put together pull behind broadcast spreader (made in the USA!). It easily holds the stated weight of whatever you're putting on your lawn, (though 130lbs will fill the hopper right to the very brim!). My tractor pulled it across flat lawns, some bumpy spots and a few low-graded side hills with no problems whatsoever. The fit & finish were very good, although there were a couple of tiny spots where the paint was scuffed. (But this is a fairly inexpensive basic lawn tool, not a pricey hotrod, so a flawless flashy paint job was not high on my priority list.) Speaking of which... some online photos make the frame color sort of look like a metallic copper orange. It's not. It's just plain orange, a little on the reddish side.

    THOUGHTS: I tried to save money and bought a pull behind broadcast spreader years ago thru Sportsman's Guide. It lasted exactly three uses before falling apart! I got exactly what I paid for. *SIGH* I was a little nervous about buying this Agri-Fab unit as I've read a few bad reviews from owners here and elsewhere. The majority of reviews, however, were positive - plus I still have an Agri-Fab aerating drop spreader that's well over 15yrs old and still holding up. The 45-0463 unit came well packaged in a fairly sturdy box. It was a LOT lighter than I thought it would be. The thing is tightly packed and will take a few minutes to unload. Do yourself a favor and have a large, clutter-free workspace to put this thing together in if you can! Make certain all the listed parts are there first, and read the entire assembly instruction booklet *before* starting. The instructions aren't as detailed as I would've preferred, but I was able to figure it out. (There's also an online video from Agri-Fab, to help make the job easier for those who are less mechanically inclined.) I took my time and was able to tinker it together in less than two hours. A basic socket set will greatly speed the assembly process! Above all: BE PATIENT! A lot of the issues other customers reported would seem to be more from rushing thru things without proper preparation or not following the instructions properly, IMHO. (Like NOT tightening all the hardware until you're instructed to do so!) If something is missing, call Agri-Fab. I had one bolt missing from the vacuum-sealed parts bag. Thankfully I was able to find a suitable replacement in my misc nut & bolts stash.

    The assembled unit looks pretty nice, hooks up easily and pulled with zero problems. (A hitch pin w/cotter securing pin comes with the spreader.) The adjustable discharge control unit is a very basic "set it & forget it" affair. I found that a setting right around 4 to 5 did a nicet job of spreading the recommended amount of product. I have a little over nine acres and first put down insecticide to keep fleas & ticks off our dog for the summer, then laid down a good coat of weed & feed right around the house to green up a few thin spots and wipe out the encroaching dandelions. Both products spread nicely; both the fine powdery insecticide AND the coarse grainy weed & feed - with no clumping or binding of the gear box, even with a full (heaping) load on the weed & feed. BTW... the gearbox is enclosed in a heavy black plastic housing, but the housing is held together, clamshell style, with three cotter-style pins for quick easy disassembly & cleaning/lubrication. It should also make replacement of any worn gear drive parts a breeze as well. Be aware that the broadcast spinner works whether going forward or backwards (it just changes direction), but that did not present any functionality issues when I did. Also, if you come to a stop and don't close the trap door beneath the hopper, whatever's in there will continue to trickle (or pour, depending on the setting) onto the spinner plate - potentially giving you an unintentionally huge overdose of chemical when you take off again, if you aren't paying attention. And some commonsense advice: rinse off your spreader after *every* use! That'll go a long way towards making it last a lot longer, plus the painted parts won't rust/corrode/deteriorate as quickly.

    No, this Agri-Fab model 45-05463 isn't the world's greatest spreader but for the price it seems to be a solid bargain. In fact, my only real gripe is that the accessories that Agri-Fab sells for this unit, (hopper cover, grate kit & deflector shield), should've been included with it. Oh well. One last thing: the unit is light enough to lift and hang up out of the way on a nail or hook on the wall of your storage shed or garage at the end of the season. Nice.
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  • Ben
    1.0 out of 5 stars Solid but Very Poorly Designed and Bad Directions
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023
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    I was very excited to receive this because it looked solid and had a "Made in USA" sticker. However, the directions were extremely poor, they tell you to install things that you later have to remove to install other stuff and do not explain any of it because it is just a bunch of less than clear pictures. It also said to install the wheel spacers too early so when I got to where they actually go it was buried behind braces, I was not going to uninstall my couple hours of work, so I had to make my own spacers. When I tested it, the gears in the differential kept skipping after a few turns. I had to disassemble the factory installed covers and found the differential design to be very sloppy causing the gears to misalign every so often, which would eventually strip the gears. I had to install some shims to align the gears, but now it is very tight and I will have to add extra weight to make sure the wheel has enough grip to drive the spreader. The easiest would have been to return this, but after a few hours invested, I was not going to disassemble it to ship it back, so I am just keeping what I have and hope for the best.

    Update: Used the spreader for the first time. I had to stop before I even loaded it down because the factory cotter pin sheared just taking to where I needed it. For some reason, both wheels accept a cotter pin but they only drilled one axle, so all the force goes through a single cotter pin. I drilled a new hole to add a cotter pin and enlarged the other to handle a much thicker cotter pin. This is a really terrible and lazy design.

    It is also very top heavy when loaded so the ground must be very level. I was spreading fertilizer in my gardens before I tilled it under and I had a full load of fertilizer dump almost immediately. The bar that attaches to the hitch is not very sturdy, which allows the spreader to twist more than it should, which is just icing on the cake for an already top heavy design.

    This is really disappointing for something that advertises being made in America!
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  • Willow
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy built
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2025
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    Nice design. Reasonable price. Assembly directions could be clearer. Confusion with initial order-sent back by carrier for damage but company was great about credit and reorder. Looks like it will do the job
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  • Andrea cipollini
    5.0 out of 5 stars .
    Reviewed in Italy on September 20, 2019
    Style: SpreaderVerified Purchase
    Molto ben fatto .. solido e capiente...
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  • MJB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Spreader
    Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2023
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    I just ordered this and used it yesterday. Assembly took about 45 min and the directions were straight forward. Like others have said don't tighten everything until its all together as it makes alignment of parts easier. I loaded it with 100lbs of granular fertilizer at once and had no issues. I kept the spread rate a little light and covered everything twice in different directions for an even spread. Like all broadcast spreaders it favours one side the way the product hits the spreader wheel. In all I covered a out 2 1/2 acres and had no problems at all. I didn't have any of the negative issues that so many other reviews list. No wheel skidding, tipping, missing parts, difficult assembly, etc. I was extremely impressed with the performance and would highly recommend this product.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Great Spreader

    Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2023
    I just ordered this and used it yesterday. Assembly took about 45 min and the directions were straight forward. Like others have said don't tighten everything until its all together as it makes alignment of parts easier. I loaded it with 100lbs of granular fertilizer at once and had no issues. I kept the spread rate a little light and covered everything twice in different directions for an even spread. Like all broadcast spreaders it favours one side the way the product hits the spreader wheel. In all I covered a out 2 1/2 acres and had no problems at all. I didn't have any of the negative issues that so many other reviews list. No wheel skidding, tipping, missing parts, difficult assembly, etc. I was extremely impressed with the performance and would highly recommend this product.
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  • Armin Teufel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super Teil
    Reviewed in Germany on September 23, 2017
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    Hallo zusammen, heute habe ich meine Wiesen eingesät bzw. nachgesät. hat wunderbar geklappt. Auch der Zusammenbau war kinderleicht. Beschreibung absolut ok.
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  • Terry
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good product but made cheap in places
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2015
    Style: SpreaderVerified Purchase
    Good product but made cheap in places.
    You should not use mild galvanised steel bolts, washer, nuts in products tat are exposed to corrosive materials, e.g. fertilizer. The additional cost of stainless steel is negligible and I would be happy to pay the small extra cost. As it is I can see that I will have to replace many of the fixings eventually.
    You should supply washers for all fixings on both the hex bolt side & the lock nut side as without these the fixings will penetrate the protective paint on the frame & lead to rusting. I used my own stock of SS washers to achieve this.
    On the sweeper I purchased earlier, the nylon wing nuts failed & I had to replace them with metal.
    For such good products, you really should aim for quality.
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  • W
    3.0 out of 5 stars Funktioniert, aber Qualitätsmängel
    Reviewed in Germany on June 19, 2023
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    Beim ersten Einsatz, Düngung von 1 Hektar Wiese mit Langzeitdünger, stoppte auf einmal der rotierende Teller. Im Lager war ein kleines Metallteil rausgeflogen, sodass die Zahnräder nicht mehr ineinandergriffen. Habe dies dann mit einem Draht repariert. Die Plastikklappe, die die Öffnung zur Dosierung abdeckt scheint auch etwas anfällig zu sein für Verstopfungen etc. Ansonsten recht solide, positiv aufgefallen ist mir die Laufruhe trotz eher unebener und schräger Wiese.
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